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I Before E Except After C ?

I Before E Except After C ?. Kelley Buell IST 511 October 1, 2013. I Before E Except After C. Should we use this “rule”? . Embarrassing!. What to do?. efficeint. Rhythm to This Rhyme?. Words that follow: believe r eceive g rieve deceit friend conceit. Words that do not:

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I Before E Except After C ?

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  1. IBefore E Except After C? Kelley Buell IST 511 October 1, 2013

  2. IBefore E Except After C • Should we use this “rule”? • Embarrassing! • What to do? efficeint

  3. Rhythm to This Rhyme? Words that follow: believe receive grieve deceit friend conceit Words that do not: science efficient protein glacier weigh Einstein

  4. Rhyming Exceptions • eight • sleigh • vein • beige • When sounded asayas in neighbor and weigh. • ancient • weird

  5. More exceptions… • Only applies to digraphs • Must haveee pronunciation- piece • Foreign imports- dreidel • Plural words ending incy- fallacies

  6. Final Thoughts • Don’t use it! • Plan ahead • Fake it • Memorize IbeforeE except afterC http://mentalfloss.com/article/51635/how-i-e-except-after-c-rule

  7. References Cunningham, B. (2002, Feb. 23). Alt-usage-English. Exceptions to the rule “I before E except after C”. Retrieved Sept 27, 2013, from http://alt-usage-english.org/I_before_E.html#extlist Okrent, A. (2013, July 10). mental_floss. How is “I before E except after C” a Rule? Retrieved Sept 19, 2013, from http://mentalfloss.com/article/51635/how-i-e-except-after-c-rule Image References: Allan, D. (Graphic Designer). (2013). Blackboard [Clip Art], Retrieved Sept 27,2013, from:http://webclipart.about.com/od/schoolclip/ss/School-Clip-Art_2.htm Pulling Hair Out[Clip Art]. (2013). Retrieved Sept 27,2013, from: http://nittygriddy.com/2011/02/09/bring-it-whats-your-biggest-challenge-as-a-blogger/ [Untitled clip art of teacher and chalkboard]. Retrieved Sept 27,2013, from: http://myweb.bloomu.edu/dmr77196/

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